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Invasive group A, C and G streptococcal disease in western Norway: virulence gene profiles, clinical features and outcomes.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Mar 2011
Kittang B R, Bruun T, Langeland N, Mylvaganam H, Glambek M, Skrede S
Abstract excerpt
Invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) disease is endemic in Norway, but data on invasive group C and group G streptococcal (iGCS/GGS) disease are lacking. We investigated the characteristics of iGAS and iGCS/GGS infections in western Norway from March 2006 to February 2009. Clinical information was retrospectively obtained from medical records. GAS and GCS/GGS isolates were emm typed and screened for the presence...
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